A New Federal Student Loan Program Will Move Millions Toward Forgiveness

Ms. Harrington made her remarks on March 7 during a webinar hosted by Betsy Mayotte, the founder of the Institute of Student Loan Advisors, a nonprofit group that provides student loan advice.

The recent avalanche of student-loan-relief proposals, while welcome, have been difficult for people to keep track of, Ms. Mayotte said, adding, “It really has caused a lot of confusion among borrowers.”